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JULY 25, 1954 Tir*>lon« NEWS PAGE SEVEN IN BRIEF CARDING Overseer S. L. Owens and family spent one week of their vacation at Camp Firestone. Intermediate Tender Jess Car ter has returned to work after three weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chastain and family spent a few days of their vacation at Carolina Beach, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Davis, Card ing and Spooling Departments re spectively, spent their vacation visiting in Cleveland County. Card Stripper B. F. Massey and his mother, Mrs. Ophelia Massey, can hauler, spent the week end of July 27, in Georgia, attending a homecoming held at the Mt. Com- bart Church. Intermediate Tender Martie Briggs and his wife, Mrs. Martie Briggs, sweeper, had as guests during the week of the 4th of July, Guinn Briggs and his family of Newport News, Va., and also Mrs. Briggs’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ledford. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Galloway, Carding and Spooling Departments ^€spectively, visited the latter’s niother in Anderson, S. C. and her brother in Seneca, S. C. They also visited Mr, Galloway’s brother in Rosman, N. C., and Chimney Rock, N. C. Section Man Carl James and family spent their vacation at Camp Firestone and also other parts of the mountains. Slasher Tender N. L. Harris and his wife, Edna Harris, Carding De partment, along with Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Nolen of Greensville, S. C., and Mrs. J. B. Harris, spent one 'veek at Camp Firestone. William Cosey, Carding Depart ment, has been out several weeks due to a fall. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Overhauler Robert L. Rhyne, ^i's. Rhyne, their daughter, and two grandchildren spent their va cation at Maggie Valley. A/B Clarence E. Smith, former eniployee of Firestone Textiles, is stationed at Lackland Air Force ^ase, San Antonio, Texas. He ^ould like to hear from all of his fi'iends in Gastonia. His address as follows: A/B Clarence E, Smith, AF 14529798 FLT 472, Sqdn. 3724 BMTS, Lackland Air Base, San Antonio, Texas. spinning ^fs. Lula Rogers, spinner, has ^®turned to work after several ^^^bs leave of absence. orman Hopper, spinner, and amily spent their vacation in '-anada. Claude Kelly and his Lizzie, spinner, spent several ays at Nags Head, N. C. Turner and his 6, Mary, spinner, spent a few at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Van Bailey, spinner, spent her in Copper Hill, Tenn. and h* M^Wred Hayes, spinner, in family spent several days Wisconsin. ^iss Faye Matthews, the\v Doffer Howard Mat- celeh^ Matthews, spinner, July third birthday on Mrs. Honored Often MISS Martha McClellan, daughter of Loom Fixer Edward McClellan, was recently named one of five top typists in a Rotary Club sponsored typing contest. Miss McClellan is a 1954 graduate of the Bessemer City High School at which she received a number of honors. Among them: Editor-in-chief of the high schoqj annual, secretary of the Beta Club, class and stu dent council officer, winner of the DAR Award, and winner of the Babe Ruth Foundation Sportsmanship Award. ^acaf ^ary McAbee, spinner, Wit}^ in Newport News, Va., >vhois ^'^^^and, C. O. McAbee, employee of the Newport ^Irs. r» ’'^•llie Broome, his wife, -s. , ^isite^ spinner, and family and Mrs. Ned Way- caster of Portsmouth, Va., during vacation. They also visited friends in Georgia for several days. Harvey Burch, roving hoister, spent two weeks in Florida with friends. Mrs. Viola Dettmar, spinner, and two children visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Mr. and Mi’s. Ran dolph Carter, and Mrs. Violet Smith in Atlanta, Ga., for two weeks. Boyd McDaniel, roving hoister, vacationed in Tennessee. Yarn Man Leroy Hammonds visited in Topton, N. C., and also the mountains in Western North Carolina, Buford Sanders, Carding Depart ment, his wife, Mrs. Cora Lee San ders, Spinning Department, and their two children visited relatives in Georgia during vacation. James and Jerry Snider, small sons of Mrs. Alice Snider, spinner, spent two weeks at the Elks Camp for boys at Hendersonville, N. C. Miss Ida Carroll, Mrs. Roxie Shultz, spinner, and her three daughters spent several days at Chimney Rock, N. C. A/B James H. Guffey, son of Mrs. Maude Johnson, spinner, re cently joined the Air Force and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Overseer Sam Guffey and Dof fer Will Brown spent several days at Myrtle Beach, S. C., during va cation. Second Hand Ray Thomas and his family vacationed in the moun tains of Virginia and also Charles ton, S. C., visiting the former’s brother. Overhauler Howard Burgess and his family spent one week at Camp Firestone. Rickey Bradley, grand son of Mr. Burgess, caught a 10- pound Carp at Lake James. Overhauler Frank Atkinson and his family visited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Moss during vacation, Mr. Atkinson also fished in Spindale, N, C., while on vacation and re ported a good catch. Section Man John Davis and his family vacationed in Norfolk, Va., visiting the former’s brother. Section Man Reid Deal and his family vacationed several days at Camp Firestone. They also toured the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. Doffer Grady Ivey, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Ivey, spinner. Sweeper Cary Shannon, and his wife spent several days at the Isle of Palms. Spinner Estelle Cooper spent several days with her mother in Albemarle, N. C., and also one week in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Robbie Miller, roller picker, spent several days with her daugh ter, Mrs, Loreen Freeman of Charlotte, N. C, Mrs, Freeman had recently moved into her new home. Mrs. Lydia Davis, spinner, had as guests, her brother-in-law and family of Norfolk, Va. SPOOLING Fixer J. C. Westbrooks and fami ly spent their vacation at Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Hildred McCurry, spooler tender, and family visited in An drews, N. C., during vacation. Mrs. Pauline Barrett, winder tender, and family spent their va cation in San Diego, Calif. Lee Lattimore, spooler tender, spent two weeks with her sister in New Orleans, La. Mrs. Helen Brimer, spooler ten der, and her husband spent their vacation touring Canada, Washing ton, New York, and New Jersey, Mrs. Lela Mitchell, warper ten der, and her husband visited in Georgetown, S, C. during vacation. Mrs. Hazel Hice, creeler, and her husband spent their vacation in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Quincey Hartman, father of Mrs. Grady Davis, reclaimer, is seriously ill. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Doffer Gwynn Hardin and fami ly spent their vacation in Frank lin and Andrews. WINDING Mrs. Kitty Hovis, winder ten der, and family spent the week end of June 26th in Asheville, N. C. Ralph Deal, sweeper, spent his vacation in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Second Hand Pete McArver and his wife spent a week at Camp Firestone during vacation. Mrs. Girthel Conger, winder ten der, had as guest recently, her daughter, Mrs. Vera Mae Cromer of San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Bonnie Fletcher, winder tender, and their daughter, Peggy, spent a few days at Carolina Beach. Yarn Man Wylie Carver spent his vacation fishing. He reports a nice catch. SYC WEAVING .Timmy Clark, son of Mrs. Vauda Clark, draw-in-hand, recently un derwent a tonsillectomy. Mrs. Helen Seay, weaver, visited her father, S. S. Smith in Ashe ville. Mrs. .Juanita McDonald, draw-in- hand, and family visited in Hickory. CORD WEAVING Mrs. Ruth Wallace, tie-in-hand, and her husband, Robert Wallace, spent their vacation visiting friends in Deti’oit, and the upper part of the Peninsula of Michigan on the Les Cheneaux Islands. They also visited Sault Ste Marie, Mich., to see the famous Soo City Locks. Ray Deal, creeler, spent his va cation at Clear Water, Fla. Creeler James Reel toured the mountains of Western North Caro lina on his vacation. Brother And Sister Graduate DONALD AND SARAH THOMPSON, children of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Thompson, Twisting and Weaving respectively, were among the numerous sons and daughters of employees who graduated from high school and college this spring. Both graduated from Gastonia High School with good records and, in Donald’s case, with athletic honors. Donald plans to continue his education at Applachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burdette spent one week of vacation in Roanoke, Ala., visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Burdette. Mrs. Rosa Lane, splicer, spent two weeks visiting her daughter in Durham, N. C. Mrs, Ann Tate, splicer, and fami ly spent several days at Myrtle Beach, S. C., during vacation. Second Hand Claude Taylor, Mrs. Delona Taylor, splicer, and their daughter spent one week of vacation at Daytona Beach, Fla. Mrs. Rosie Walker, splicer, and her husband spent a few days at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Boyce Rhyne, son of Splicer Martha Webster, and nephew of Splicer Ha Webster, is home on leave from the Navy. Mr. Rhyne reported back to base July 22, at Long Beach, Calif. Carl Guffey, Quality Control, Mrs. Carl Guffey, Weaving Depart ment, and Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Stacy visited Mr. and Mrs. Car lisle O’Brien, Norfolk, Va. They also toured Kitty Hawk and Nags Head. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Parrish spent the week end of July 4th with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Stacy. Clara Conrad, Helen Williams, and Clara Wilson, tle-in-hands, motored to the mountains of West ern North Carolina and Tennessee during vacation. Overseer R. E. Conrad and family spent their vacation at Myrtle Beach, S. C. TWISTING Alvin Riley, Quality Control, and Mrs. Ruby Riley, respooler, entertained 33 relatives at dinner on Father’s Day. Mrs. Riley’s par ents remained for a week’s visit. Sgt. Peggy Gordon of Camp Lejeune, N. C., is spending a 30- day furlough with her parents. After the furlough she will be sta tioned in San Francisco, Calif. Sgt. Gordon is a sister of Mrs. Estelle Price, respooler. Section Man R. B. Burlesson spent the week end of June 18th in Western North Cai'olina moun tains. Claude Bolding and Mrs. Marie Bolding, respooler, spent Sunday, June 20, in Union, S. C., with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pridemore. Mrs. Floy Green, respooler, had some repair work done on her home during her vacation. Mrs. Beatrice Player, respooler, and family visited her parents in Central, S. C., for one week of her vacation. List Of Graduates Continues To Grow The names of three additional graduating students, who are sons and daughters of employees, are listed below: (These names were reported too late to be included in the list published May 25.) Bobby Rape, Carlisle Military School at Bamberg, S. C. His par ents are Second Hand Carl Rape, CarcJing Department, and Mrs. Lelia Rape, Quality Control. Danny Dill, Gastonia High School. His parents are George Dill, Weaving Department, and Mrs. Louise Dill, Carding Depart ment. Sybil Lowery, Ellenboro High School, Ellenboro, N. C. Her father is William Lowery, Carding De partment. Mrs. Ruth Hardee, respooler, visited her son, who is a student at the Indiana Technical College at Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Hardee also made a trip to Myrtle Beach for several days during vacation. Mrs. Ann Adams, respooler, and family spent several days at Myr tle Beach during vacation. Mrs. Jessie Ledford, reclaimer, visited relatives in Bryson City for one week during vacation. Mrs. Nellie Dixon, respooler, and children spent July 4th at Lake James. Mrs. Floy HoUifieUl. respooler, and family visited Asheville, N. C., during vacation. Her son, Loyd, is home on a 24-day furlough from Wright Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs, R. B. Burlesson had some repair work done on their home during vacation. Mrs. Florence Stiles, respooler, and husband toured the moun tains in Virginia during vacation. Drawing Tender David Lowery and Mrs. Agnes Lowery, respooler, purchased a new ’54 Plymouth auto during vacation. Respooler Mary Wilkes and family visited relatives in Jack sonville, Fla., during vacation. Mrs. Lois Stephens, wife of Doffer Robert Stephens, has re turned to her home after being in Gaston Memorial Hospital for a few days. Twister Tender John Owensby and Mrs. Lorene Owensby, re- (Continued on Page 8)
